At the beginning of the year we announced some exciting news for 2018. Each month this year we're posing a new challenge or opportunity for TIP community members. January was the #15daychallenge of creating something for 15 consecutive days. This month? We're matching you with another artist outside of your community, giving your conversation a … Continue reading February Challenge: TIP Pen Pal Program
TIP + BEACON: A Community-Wide Project
About the TIP + BEACON Collaboration If you weren’t with us for Iteration 17 or are not familiar with BEACON, it’s an annual performance series co-produced by Helen Hansen French and Lauren Slone in partnership with The Palladium theater in St. Petersburg, Florida. As Slone says, "Helen and I created BEACON with the idea that St. Petersburg (our … Continue reading TIP + BEACON: A Community-Wide Project
On Silence and Validation
Given the endless number of articles titled 15 Reasons Why... Introverts Hipsters Extroverts Southerners Californians Men Women *insert any group of people* ...Are The Best, it seems we're all searching for validation that it's okay to be the person we are. This feeling of being too this or too that is everywhere. Consequently, in an … Continue reading On Silence and Validation
Step Up To The Mic And Roar Back
"Follow the lead of the things you want, not the things you fear." Facebook post from March 13, 2015 I used to think I was pretty fearless or at least didn't let my fear dictate my decisions. What a crock of B.S. that was. Thanks to Facebook I now know that 2015 Harper was … Continue reading Step Up To The Mic And Roar Back